Best Mark Dawes Podcasts (2025)

In this episode from late 2022, the beloved restaurateurs behind New York's Via Carota and I Sodi talk to Kate and to guest host Melissa McCart about being a purist vs a regionalist, the supreme reign of artichokes, and how to buy good olive oil. Get Via Carota's recipes for Roasted Carrots, Spiced Yogurt, and Pistachios: https://bittmanproject.com…

1
HOW WE KEPT THANKSGIVING AT OLDTOWN by HARRIET BEECHER STOWE 30:16

Play Pause

2d ago30:16

30:16

How was Thanksgiving celebrated in the 1860's? After the Civil War, affairs of home and hearth became much more important to families who suffered so much loss during the Civil War. Harriet Beecher Stowe was of the important leaders of this renaissance with her stories.By me

1
THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP by BRET HARTE 27:19

3d ago27:19

27:19

By Jon Hagadorn

1
JEEVES IN THE SPRINGTIME by P.G. WODEHOUSE 36:02

6d ago36:02

36:02

Bertie Wooster is approached by his old pal Bingo for help in the romamce departmentm and needs Jeeve's advice. It seems that Bertie has fallen head over heels for a girl who serves food at a local coffee shop and also works as a chef for a wealthy old man. Bingo wants to marry her but needs to have his wealthy Uncle up his monthly allowance so he …

1
For Nick Hartanto, Love for Food Translates to Meaningful Stories 36:47

8d ago36:47

36:47

The director—and the first Indonesian-American filmmaker to qualify for an Oscar!—chats with Kate and Mark about his new autobiographical short film, Daly City. Nick talks about what his parents thought about the film, why the biggest challenge of making the film was finding the actors, and the themes within—notably the internal conflict of the mod…

1
A DEPARTMENTAL CASE by O.HENRY 32:45

9d ago32:45

32:45

An ex-Texas Ranger, Indian fighter working as a commisioner of a small office in the state govenrment is approached by a down and out woman who is seeking financial support which her nw dead father, a Texas hero, had denied,hoping that whatever had been promised to him could be passed down to her. Conversation led to her sharing her name and the co…

1
THE FLYING STARS A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K. CHESTERTON 34:55

12d ago34:55

34:55

The story takes place at an English manor home at Christmastime, where family and friends are gathering to celebrate the season. Father Brown is a close friend of the family and present as well when the wealthy godfather arrives with a rare gift of three diamonds for the young lady of the manor. Soon a masquerade play takes place and the godfather …

1
Dorie Greenspan: "I Still Think Baking Is Magic" 36:17

15d ago36:17

36:17

Bestselling—and much beloved—food writer Dorie Greenspan (new book: Dorie's Anytime Cakes) talks to Kate and her old pal Mark. Get ready for lots of reminiscing about the "old days" of food writing—when there was no internet! The three also talk about finding the ultimate end-of-day joy in cooking and baking, trying unexpected ingredients in baking…

1
THE COUNTRY COTTAGE and THE SCHOOL MISTREESS by ANTON CHEKHOV 31:44

18d ago31:44

31:44

So much for that quiet holiday weekend so longed for by these two newlyweds! It's FAMILY TIME!!!! Anton Chekhov's "A Country Cottage" centers on two young newlyweds, Sasha and Varya, who are enjoying profound, almost dream-like happiness while strolling on the platform of a little country station under the moonlight. The air is still and heavy with…

1
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING and A BRAVE LITTLE QUAKERESS 31:47

20d ago31:47

31:47

By Jon Hagadorn

1
Diane Kochilas Talks About the REAL Mediterranean Diet 31:48

22d ago31:48

31:48

In this unreleased episode from 2023, Mark visits Diane Kochilas at her home in Greece; the two talk about Ikaria eating, how Greek cooking and cuisine has changed over the last couple decades—and where it seems to be heading, and why chefs in Greece have less emotional baggage (which could be a good or a bad thing, depending on which way you look …

1
FALL FAMILY SPECIAL: BRIGHTEN'S SISTER-IN-LAW by HENRY LAWSON 49:07

23d ago49:07

49:07

By Jon Hagadorn

1
FALL FAMILY SPECIAL: THE LAST LEAF by O.HENRY A GREENWICH VILLAGE STORY 18:14

27d ago18:14

18:14

FALL FAMILY SPECIAL: THE LAST LEAF by O.HENRY New York City in Greenwich Village around 1910 was a haven for aspiring artists and anyone looking for work in a growing new city. Sue and Johnsy were two young female artists living on hope and not much else. When Johnsy got sick Sue was told by the doctor that Johnsy didn't have long to live- but Sue …

1
Alice Waters: A Revolutionary Reinterpretation of the Classic School Lunch 32:31

29d ago32:31

32:31

The chef and activist talks to Kate and Mark about how school lunches have changed over the years—and how they haven't, why (and how) there shouldn't be a "middle man" when schools purchase food for lunches; the "most important people in this country"—teachers and farmers; and how we can realistically make her longstanding vision for kids' relation…

1
FALL FAMILY THEME: A BURGLAR'S CHRISTMAS by WILLA CATHER A STORY OF FORGIVENESS: 29:26

1M ago29:26

29:26

2025 SPECIAL-FALL FAMILY & HEROES THEMES NOW THRU 12/31-Lots of family stories here at 1001 Classic Short SAtories now thru December-Tell a friend In this story we find a young man at the bottom of his rope- a faqiled thief, a failed college student, failed journalist. He walks into a house in an attempt to steal the jewelry and his mother- yes- it…

1
HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AS 1001 HEROES AND 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES GO 100% FAMILY AND HONOR THEMES NOW THRU DEC 31ST ( SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE- MORE COMING MID NOV) 5:25

1M ago5:25

5:25

The Holidays are approaching and at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast our shows themes every Sunday will be turning to FAMILY and HONOR -SINCE MANY OF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT BRINGING FAMILY TOGETHER, RECONNECTING , SEEKING CLOSURE ON ACCOUNT OF LOST ONES, seeking justice, KEEPING THE PEACE. HONORING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS DURING THE…

1
RIP VAN WINKLE (WASHINTON IRVING) and THE AMERICAN BOY (THEODORE ROOSEVELT) 17:22

1M ago17:22

17:22

Rip Van Winkle- A very lazy old Dutchman takes his dog on a mountain hunting trip to escape his nagging wife and winds up meeting a strange little group of gnomes carrying a keg of liquor and getting ready to party. He falls asleep for a long, long time.... The American Boy- Teddy Roosevelt shares his opinion of what a good American boy should be a…

1
Fadi Kattan Pays a Loving Tribute to Bethlehem 33:48

1M ago33:48

33:48

In this revisiting of a 2024 episode, chef and author Fadi Kattan talks to Mark and Kate about the dangers of simplifying reality; why we should recognize and champion origin, and how doing so is a lesson in humility; the effect the Israeli conflict has had on agriculture; and his cookbook, Bethlehem. We're sharing two recipes from Bethlehem on the…

1
PERJURED by EDITH MIRILEES 31:22

1M ago31:22

31:22

A teen-aged boy witnesses an horrific death by the railroad tracks of his small town and to build his status with the older boys he hangs with he adds a lie to his story, saying that a known local townsman was near the boy at the time the train pulled in. This psychological thriller ends in a crowded courtroom as the boy comes to term with the resu…

1
Paul Schiefer and Ken Cook: What Makes Amy’s So Unique 40:31

1M ago40:31

40:31

Paul Schiefer, President of Amy’s Kitchen, and Ken Cook, President and Co-Founder of Environmental Working Group, talk to Kate and Mark about scaled organic as a sustainability solution; what, specifically, makes Amy’s cooking stand out; how conventional agriculture weakens prices; and making organic easier and more accessible to all. Subscribe to …

1
A GRAY SLEEVE by STEPHEN CRANE 37:11

1M ago37:11

37:11

After a skirmish a Civil War cavalry Captain enters a house thinking it might be housing enemy and finds a scared young lady holding a gun behind her back. The Captain, after investigating the house to find two other family occupants, finds himself drawn to the girl but struglles to find a way to tell her.…

1
DAVID SWAN by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE 19:31

1M ago19:31

19:31

A young man heading for college in Boston decides to catch a nap in a cozy little glen not far from the stage stop. While sleeping soundly he is silently approached by three different entities- the first promises wealth, the second promises love, and the third robbery and possible death. A great lesson on how life (and sometimes tragedy) passes us …

1
MARJORIE DAW (PT 2 OF 2) T.B. ALDRICH 23:46

1M ago23:46

23:46

Our two best friends continue to write back and forth until John (Jack) Fleming's leg heals enough to travel, which he does, taking the train to new Hampshire to meet the girl of his dreams, depite Edward's best efforts to prevent him from coming.By me

1
Michael Twitty: What, Specifically, Makes Southern Food So Unique 43:06

1M ago43:06

43:06

The writer and food historian talks to Kate and Mark about the "secret" language that belongs to Southern people, the problem with fantasizing about your Bubby's recipes, the two-sidedness of Southern cooking, and where to find the best food in the South. Read an excerpt from Michael Twitty's Recipes from the American South on The Bittman Project: …

1
MARJORIE DAW (PT 1) by THOMAS B. ELDRICH 27:14

2M ago27:14

27:14

Two close pals exchange letters, one having had to cancel his trip to a summer spot in New Hampshire with his friend due to a broken leg. In the letters the pal in New Hampshire begins to write of the presence of a beautiful young lady named Marjorie Daw, who is living there at "Tyhe Pines" in a house with her father. Our brone-legged friend, withe…

1
THE CAGE and OUT ON THE FIELD BY ZANE GREY 36:31

2M ago36:31

36:31

Wayne University Ken Ward has a long shot at playing varsity baseball ijn his first year due to the team's varsity players being grounded by playing ball outside the college off season. When the tryouts come over a hundred players show up and they are hooted mercilessly by the varsity players now on the sidelines. Try out our new esbsite at www.bes…

1
THE BOULEVARD OF ROGUES by MEREDITH NICHOLSON 18:04

2M ago18:04

18:04

From the author who gave us "House of 1,000 Candles" (currently at 1001 Stories For The Road) comes this short story about a city councilman who m as a lesson in honesty, began to install statues on the town's main boulevard that featured some of the town's past crooked leaders, and some poor decisions of the past- calling it "the boulevard of rogu…

1
Weight Loss: What's Science and What's Pseudoscience? 37:19

2M ago37:19

37:19

Journalist Julia Belluz and scientist Kevin Hall talk to Mark about their new book, Food Intelligence: why there's such a big gap between food science and diet fads, how the effects of our 'food environments' determine how much we eat and how much it changes our biology, and how our public outcry over the unjustness of our food system is apolitical…

1
THE PRELIMINARIES by A.C.COMER 46:54

2M ago46:54

46:54

A young man wants to marry a local girl whose father was recently sent to prison for embezzling another person's money. He talks to the girl's mother, who has three daughters, and she doesn't want any of them to marry, because she doesn't them to grow old and bitter like her as a result of not living the grand life she had hoped for. (She was const…

1
DUTCH COURAGE by JACK LONDON 23:27

2M ago23:27

23:27

Two young mountain climbers are about to take on the famous Half Dome in the High Sierras when they see a distress signal flashed at them from high up on the peak.. NEW 1001 Ghost ,Chiiler & Lovecraft is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 Get all of our shows at …

1
THE LIE (PT 2) MARY ANTIN 32:35

2M ago32:35

32:35

A teacher, knowing that one of her students, a recently immigrant from Russia, is deeply upset about something, goes to his home to speak with his mother and father.By me

1
Nicole Dawes: Brand Building With a Side of Childhood Values 26:45

2M ago26:45

26:45

The founder of Late July Snacks and Nixie talks to Mark and Kate about why it's so important to create brands that stand for something meaningful; why she walked away from so many sales opportunities; how her parents' (her father founded Cape Cod Potato Chips and her mother owned a natural food store) beliefs and morals are deeply ingrained in her …

1
THE LIE (PT 1) MARY ANTIN 25:57

2M ago25:57

25:57

A teacher in a city school circa 1916 (we assume New York) works with a 12 year old immigrant boy whose family had recently arrived from Russia as he becomes assimilated to our culture. In part one the boy, after she asks him to try on a George Washington costume for an upcoming school play, becomes very upset- but won't give up what is hurting him…

1
BLIND MAN'S HOLIDAY by O.HENRY 53:34

2M ago53:34

53:34

This engaging story takes place in New Orleans in the early 1900's, as a young man and woman get married spontaneously, but within hours the man begins to wonder if he has made the right decision, and goes back to the priest asking how he can annul the marriage. Through twists and turns and a surprise ending the man finds he still has a lot to lear…

1
THE RUBE'S WATERLOO by ZANE GREY 31:13

2M ago31:13

31:13

Con, the Worcester coach, is all set to win the series when his best pitcher, nicknamed "The Rube', falls apart. It seems that a very pretty girl named Nan Brown has the Rube so distracted that he can't perform- and its going to take some really tricky relationship coaching to make it to the pennant. NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- h…

1
The Cancerous Elephant in Iowa’s Room 41:25

2M ago41:25

41:25

In recent years, the state of Iowa has had the second-highest rate of cancer in the US; it's also one of only two states where cancer rates are increasing. This alarming rise in disease is the crux of a new initiative that is pinpointing agricultural chemicals as a key suspect in this uptick. Today, Mark talks to Adam Shriver, Director of Wellness …

1
A CANARY FOR ONE and MY OLD MAN ERNEST HEMINGWAY 48:11

2M ago48:11

48:11

Two great early Hemingway storieswritten in his cryptic style and describing everyday events that help to illustrate his message.By me

1
THE ADVENTURE OF THE CHEAP FLAT POIROT INVESTIGATES 34:06

2M ago34:06

34:06

The famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot uses his "little grey cells" to break an international spy ring. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- ALL OUR EPISODES AUDIO AT WWW.BBESTOF1001STORIES.COM APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id1613213…

1
ROBIN HOOD SHOOTS FOR QUEEN ELEANOR by HOWARD PYLE 46:39

2M ago46:39

46:39

Robin receives a royal request from the Queen to represent her at the national match, promising he and his followers safe journey to and from London. he accepts, and brings 4 of his trusty men with him. ANDROID USERS- all episodes at www.bestof1001stories.com, Spotify, Podchaser, and others APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://…

1
Mavis-Jay Sanders and Mark Bittman: Community Kitchen, Part Two! 31:46

2M ago31:46

31:46

Mavis-Jay Sanders, Culinary Director of the new nonprofit restaurant Community Kitchen (launching September 19!) and Mark Bittman, Founder of Community Kitchen (and, of course, co-host of this podcast) talk to Kate about how they're bringing awe and joy to their dining room; the specifics around how the team collaborates; the supreme importance of …

1
THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP A JEEVES STORY from P.G.WODEHOUSE 39:21

2M ago39:21

39:21

Another great tale from Wodehouse taking a poke at the generation of wealthy young men who are kept on retainers by rich relatives and have no desire to work- thus having to create their own entertainment- in this case, betting on which church reverend will give the longest sermon on the coming Sunday. CHeck out our new audio -rich website at www.b…

1
LITTLE JOHN GOES TO NOTTINGHAM FAIR and HOW LITTLE JOHN LIVED AT THE SHERIFF;S 41:02

3M ago41:02

41:02

Two great Robin Hood adventures from Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood ANDROID USERS- WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now…

1
THE RACE by STEWART EDWARD WHITE 26:42

3M ago26:42

26:42

Two cowboys are paid to round up a crew of Mexicans to drive a herd of cattle near the Mexican border. When one of the vaqueros becomes angry and shoots the black cook, one of the cowboys shoots and kills the Mexican, turning the Mexicans againt the two gringos. Trapped by gunfire, they try to figure out a way to come out of the mess alive. Stop by…

1
Rae Gomes and Mark Bittman: Community Kitchen, Part One! 31:12

3M ago31:12

31:12

Rae Gomes, Executive Director of the new nonprofit restaurant Community Kitchen (launching September 19!) and Mark Bittman, Founder of Community Kitchen (and, of course, co-host of this podcast) talk to Kate about the revolutionary restaurant's launch: exactly how they're making top tier chef prepared meals accessible, what success in the self desc…

1
SPRINGTIME A LA CARTE and THE MARRY MONTH OF MAY A DOUBLEHEADER FROM O.HENRY 31:29

3M ago31:29

31:29

Spring has arrived, and in the bustling city of New York in 1905 or so minds were turning to other than business pursuits. Two great stories from O.Henry that illustrate what NYC was like in those formative years- with ice delivery wagons, coal furnaces, gum-chewing shop girls, and single women trying to make it on their own. Please stop at our web…

1
BEST OF: THE BODY SNATCHERS by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 52:08

3M ago52:08

52:08

SPOOKTEMBER IS HERE!! A favorite tale of horror from Robert Louis Stevenson who gave us Treasure Island (which, by the way, is over at 1001 Stories For the Road). T CALLING ALL FANS.. REVIEWS NEEDED FOR NEW SHOWS! REVIEWS NEEDED FOR NEW SHOWS! SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for s…

1
Andrea and Clara Nguyen: Vegetable-Centric Vietnamese 37:29

3M ago37:29

37:29

Andrea Nguyen and her mom, Clara, talk to Mark and Kerri about what it was like coming from Vietnam to the US in 1975, rediscovering how people ate in the past—but doing so with a modern twist, why the Mediterranean diet is problematic, and rice paper gamechangers. Get Andrea's recipe for Char Siu Roasted Cauliflower on the Bittman Project: https:/…

1
THE GRIFFIN AND THE MINOR CANON by FRANK STOCKTON 38:33

3M ago38:33

38:33

A classic Frank Stockton tale about a griffin ( a winged beast of legend) and a minor canon- meaning an associate pastor/priest who handles the actual job of visiting and teaching the congregation). Our story: A little rural church built centuries ago features a stone likeness of a griffin above the entrance door, and word reaches a Griffin that hi…

1
THE WORST CRIME IN THE WORLD A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY 42:40

3M ago42:40

42:40

A great Father Brown Mystery from GK Chesteron's collection 'The Wisdom of Father Brown. Father Brown plans to meet his niece in a picture gallery, but before he does, he encounters a lawyer named Granby who wants his opinion about a man named Musgrove who has received mized reviews. Upon meeting his niece, father brown finds out she is planning on…